Boxes and Lines

Ronan Ryan, John Ramsay
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Boxes and Lines

In today's equity markets, the devil’s in the details. This is a podcast for traders, asset managers, and anyone who wants to understand the machinations, politics, and incentive structures underpinning our shared markets. With irreverence and insight, IEX’s Ronan Ryan and John “JR” Ramsay hold court on market structure with Wall Street’s most savvy market practitioners, sharing their insiders’ view on how Wall Street really works. You'll never trade the same way again.

  1. DEC 12

    Boxes and Liners Calling: Your Questions, Our Answers

    In this special episode of Boxes and Lines, Ronan and JR are answering your questions. We’re airing listener voicemails and emails, taking on everything from the future of the SEC under new leadership to the feasibility of 24-hour trading. Along the way, we brainstorm replacements for Wall Street’s iconic bull, assemble the ultimate finance industry dinner guest list, and see right through a "mystery caller’s" thinly disguised voice. Tune in for lots of insights and enough banter to keep you questioning how this podcast ever won an award. Plus, find out how you can send us your questions for a chance to be featured on a future episode.

    24 min

  2. NOV 20

    Grandmaster of Her Domain: From the Chessboard to Wall Street with Rusa Goletiani

    In this episode of Boxes and Lines, Ronan and JR sit down with Rusa Goletiani, a chess champion turned FX trader at BlackRock. Rusa shares her incredible journey from learning chess as a young girl in Georgia (the country, not the state!) to fleeing her war-torn homeland with nothing but her beloved chess notebook in the early ‘90s. Hear how chess helped her escape and thrive, how it influenced her career in finance, and why she believes decision-making under pressure is the secret cause for both chess and trading. Plus, you’ll get Rusa’s thoughts on her favorite pre-game rituals, and how she coaches the next generation of players, especially girls.

    34 min

  3. NOV 13

    What the AI? Chunking, Hallucinations, and Conor Twomey’s Take on What's Next

    AI could change how businesses operate forever – but do executives truly understand how to harness its power and uncover patterns in their data? Former KX Managing Director Conor Twomey stops by to discuss how his new venture, AI1, will help businesses make the right AI investments to capitalize on the technology. Conor also covers the finer points of building an AI prompt, what’s really going on behind “hallucinations,” and what the Christopher Nolan masterpiece “The Prestige” says about the AI revolution.

    40 min

  4. OCT 29

    The Parent Trap: Patrice Meagher of MilkMate on Creating Better Work Environments for New Moms

    In this special episode of Boxes and Lines, we’re switching things up. Guest host Jayme Abrahamsen from IEX’s business development team takes over the mic to chat with Patrice Meagher, founder of MilkMate. Patrice shares the story behind MilkMate , a company dedicated to providing solutions for nursing mothers in the workplace. Tune in as Jayme and Patrice take a closer look at how industries like finance—often male-dominated—can benefit from adopting more inclusive parental support policies.

    24 min

  5. OCT 9

    Steering a Sovereign Wealth Fund with Emil Framnes of Norges Bank

    The proceeds from Norway’s oil and gas industry have reached $1.7 trillion – so how do its leaders manage that wealth to its citizens’ benefit? Emil Framnes, Global Head of Equity Trading and Transition at Norges Bank Investment Management, talks with Ronan and JR about how the fund invests that wealth across the more than 40 countries he and his team oversee. (Fun fact: The value of the fund per Norwegian, Framnes says, is about $200,000.) The trio also touches on topics including lit vs. dark trading, Norges’ bank’s perspective on market structure reform and whether or not we should accept chocolate as currency. The answer is yes.

    27 min

  6. SEP 24

    The Penny Stock Problem – Boxes and Lines Lite

    In this special, shorter “Boxes and Lines Lite” episode, Ronan and JR break down the ins and outs of penny stocks, also known as sub-dollar trading. From their speculative nature to the surprising number of these low-priced stocks trading on major exchanges, they explore why penny stocks are both risky and, at times, deceptive. With JR’s insider knowledge from his days at the SEC, they also touch on Virtu’s recent recommendations to the Commission on tightening the rules around penny stocks, including limiting insider dilution and cracking down on manipulation. Tune in for a whirlwind chat on trading, regulations, and what's really the deal with these tiny tickers.Related IEX Reading: IEX Square Edge | Saving Your Pennies: The Increasing Influence of Low-Priced Stocks in U.S. Markets (https://www.iex.io/article/saving-your-pennies-the-increasing-influence-of-low-priced-stocks-in-u-s-markets)IEX Square Edge | Tiny Tickers, Big Drama (https://www.iex.io/article/subdollar-stock-trading-surge)IEX Square Edge | What the Rise in Subdollar Stock Volume Means for Institutional Trading (https://www.iex.io/article/what-the-rise-in-subdollar-stock-volume-means-for-institutional-trading)

  7. SEP 10

    Youthquake! Ronan and JR Interview IEX’s Summer Interns

    JR and Ronan interview IEX interns Annie, Shay, Alex, and Rory from our class of Summer 2024 with a twist: the interns are also asking some questions. As the co-hosts get in the hot seat, we hear what kept Ronan and JR up at night early in their careers, as well as their advice for the interns as these budding pros build their career paths.

    43 min

  8. AUG 27

    The Revolution Turns 25: Patrick Young on Markets, FinTech, and What’s Next

    In this episode of Boxes and Lines, we’re joined by Patrick Young, trader, media pundit and author of late nineties fintech harbinger "Capital Market Revolution." Two decades after predicting the digitization of finance, Patrick reflects on how his forecasts have played out and what he got right, wrong, and how his lateral thinking has been both a blessing and a curse. Ronan and JR get his thoughts on AI handwringing, comparing it to the Y2K fears of the past, and explore how today’s technological anxieties and millennial solipsism might shape tomorrow’s markets. Patrick also shares insights from his daily newsletter, Exchange Invest, where he delivers a cheeky take on the latest in market infrastructure. Hit play and look for Patrick the next time you’re watching House Hunters International.

    38 min
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In today's equity markets, the devil’s in the details. This is a podcast for traders, asset managers, and anyone who wants to understand the machinations, politics, and incentive structures underpinning our shared markets. With irreverence and insight, IEX’s Ronan Ryan and John “JR” Ramsay hold court on market structure with Wall Street’s most savvy market practitioners, sharing their insiders’ view on how Wall Street really works. You'll never trade the same way again.

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  • Creator
    Ronan Ryan, John Ramsay
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 Boxes and Lines
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